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Can adults wear braces?

April 26, 2017adults braces wear

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Can adults wear braces?

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A. As the profession has changed, so have the patients. A generation ago over 95% of all patients were children and teenagers. Today, adults make up over 30% of a successful orthodontist’s practice. The increase in adult patients is partially rooted in popular momentum; as more adults seek orthodontic treatment, others lose their hesitancy about wearing braces. Add to this the new awareness of appearance in today’s society (it’s no longer “vain” to want to look good); the advent of aesthetic braces; and the availability of more convenient appointments and shortened treatment time.

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As the profession has changed, so have the patients. A generation ago over 95% of all patients were children and teenagers. Today, adults make up over 30% of a successful orthodontist’s practice. The increase in adult patients is partially rooted in popular momentum; as more adults seek orthodontic treatment, others lose their hesitancy about wearing braces. Add to this the new awareness of appearance in today’s society (it’s no longer “vain” to want to look good); the advent of aesthetic braces; and the availability of more convenient appointments and shortened treatment time.